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Faceless

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 3m

Selina Fillinger

Inspired by real court cases, Selina Fillinger’s crackling drama – about a white 18-year-old arrested for conspiring with ISIS – looks at two women fighting for justice in a world gripped by fear.

Faceless

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary

Susie Glenn, a white eighteen-year-old from the Chicago suburbs, was arrested at O’Hare International Airport for conspiring with ISIS. Recent Harvard Law grad and practicing Muslim Claire Fathi has been brought on to prosecute. Inspired by real court cases, Selina Fillinger’s crackling drama looks at two women fighting for justice in a world gripped by fear. 

History

Faceless premiered at Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Illinois on January 26, 2017. Directed by BJ Jones, the production featured Joe Dempsey, Susaan Jamshidi, Timothy Edward Kane, Ross Lehman and Lindsay Stock.

Cast Attributes
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Performing Groups
CLAIRE FATHI (pronounced FAH-tee) – 30. Father Iranian, mother French. Wears a headscarf.
SUSIE GLENN – 18. White. Wears a headscarf.
SCOTT BADER – White. Federal prosecutor.
MARK ARENBERG – White. Defense attorney.
ALAN GLENN – White. Susie’s father.
FACELESS MAN – An obscured figure, a looming silhouette, or a disembodied voice. Ideally voiced/portrayed in rotation by the three male actors. The voice should be pleasant, neutral, and without any kind of dialect.
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Well-made, well-structured, and well-paced... Faceless will leave you eagerly waiting to see what Fillinger does next.” – Time Out Chicago

“Fillinger can really tell a story. You can see that she can pack more moment-by-moment tension into a play than most playwrights ever manage in their careers.” – Chicago Tribune

“The play is well-made, well-structured, and well-paced to a degree that’s rare in a professional debut. And like all great debuts, Faceless will leave you eagerly waiting to see what Fillinger does next.” – Time Out Chicago

“As relevant as the plot is to today’s political world, the timeless themes of identity and self-discovery offered here will undoubtedly resonate well past the current president’s term.” – New City

“Exceptional. Faceless tells a compelling story that forces us to think about who we label as ‘other’... You will be talking about this show long after you leave the theatre.” – Performink

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Authors

Selina Fillinger

Selina Fillinger
Selina Fillinger is an LA-based writer and performer. Original plays include The Collapse; Something Clean; Faceless; and The Armor Plays: Clinched/Strapped. Selina recently made her Broadway debut with her seven-woman farce, POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Wo ...
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